A pale glow emanated from the hallway as a medium sized shadow passed it. It was late, the thriving planet had slipped into night time's hands and all life had settled down waiting for the next day to make its way forward. Peeking slowly into each room checking each with care, the figure made its way down to the very end of the corridor and slumped down at a desk across from one that mirrored it.
"Anything stirring tonight, Ashe?" the mech at the opposite desk questioned, lowering his data pad.
"Nothing new. All its quiet.", she answered back. "Anything new with you, C?"
"Besides sitting here at my desk with my partner in crime, nothing at all. And since when am I 'C'?" he asked, swinging his pedes onto the desk, leaning back in his chair.
"Since I can say what I like.", she smirked and stood up out of her creaky chair.
Ashe reached up, stretching until a pop sounds from her back. "Mm~.. That felt good.. I haven't stretched all day.. Maybe even since last night?.."
"Probably. You're a workaholic, Ashe. At this rate, you'll work yourself insane.."
"No, I won't Chron. You worry too much.."
"Com'on. It gives me something to do other than type and file things.", he mutters, pointing toward the computer on his desk.
"Chron, really.. Its not that bad?"
"I wanna be out and about! Not stuck at IHP all night. You're the only bright part about being on this damned place, Ashe.", the mech sighed heavily after, then stood up.
"Well you entertain me?" Ashe tilted her head in complaint.
The mech smiled, "I know.. I just wish I could see the city at night again.."
The femme set her arms on the tall mech's shoulders and smiled, "Maybe we could go out and about some night? I'm sure the boss wouldn't mind one night?"
"Riiight.. You keep thinking that..", he says patting Ashe's helm.
"Com'on. Let's at least try?"
"Fine.. Just for you..", he smiles, watching Ashe's golden optics.
"Good~!" she exclaimed happily.
"But we have to go to one bar!" the mech laughed.
"Uhg.. You know I hate drinking.." she muttered.
"Mhm..", he smirked. " Let's finish up here and head home and see if we can get a glimpse of the city before sunrise~.."
"Alright~!" Ashe squealed with joy and scurried to her desk.
Two cycles later, Ashe jumped up out of her chair.
"Chron are you done yet~!?"
"Shh, shh.. You're gonna wake the whole place.. Yeah I'm done.", he slowly rose from his chair and yawned.
"Com'on, com'on!" the femme whispered excitedly. "There's only a bit longer till sunrise!"
"I'm coming, I'm coming~.." Chron smiled exhaustedly. The mech made his way over to the door and slid his passkey into the keypad. Ashe did the same and followed the tall gray mech through the rest of the building to the front doors.
"So long, imitation hell.", Chron waved without looking back but instead looked up. The building which was higher up than most, had a wonderful view over the city.
"Wow~!" Ashe quivered with excitement.
"Has it really been that long that you haven't seen the city, Ashe?.."
"Mhm.. Sadly.. But I'm glad I get to see it when I can~..", she swooned.
"Com'on~.. Let's get you home before your processor crashes.", the mech said, hugging Ashe and lifting her up.
"Put me down!" the femme giggled with joy.
"Cut the light lovin' then and let's go~!"
"Alright, alright~.." Chron threw the femme into the air and watched as she transformed into the slender jet that looked one of a kind. Changing form and flying after her, the two later arrived outside a tall, slim building.
"See you tomorrow night?"
"Yeah.. See ya, Chron..", Ashe smiled and nodded.
As Chron began to turn away, he felt a tiny digit tap his lower shoulder.
"Uhm.. Chron?..", he turned back to the shorter femme whose biolights were a slight pink.
"Hm? Need something, Ashe?"
"I know your place is pretty far away.. So uhm I was wondering..", she mumbled.
"If I could stay with you?" Chron murmured lowly, his smile slowly curling. He watched the femme nod quickly and pull him inside. She was unexpectedly strong and he stumbled after her, chuckling.
Dragging Chron into the elevator with haste, the mech hugged her after the doors shut.
"You're really strong for someone of your size?.." he added.
"Sorry..", she mumbled. " I just got sort of got excited.."
"Why's that?" Chron reached up and brushed the side of her deep blue helm.
"Well..", the femme's biolights burned a bright magenta.
"Well what~?" he questioned, pulling Ashe close. "A bit nervous about keeping me here for a night?"
"N-no!? Not at all!?" she stuttered quickly.
As the elevator reached the top of the building and came to a screeching halt. The metal doors slowly slid open, revealing the dim hallway leading left or right with two doors. The left room that had always been empty and the right room which belonged to Ashe. The femme escaped from the mech's burning gaze and out of the elevator now with her digits intertwined in his. Chron noticed her now gentle grip on his hand as she led him to the door to the right.
The mech enjoyed seeing Ashe in a fluster especially when he caused it. Ashe's spark fluttered for every step toward the door of her apartment. Swinging the door open, she pulled Chron inside and shut the door quickly. The mech was impressed how organized the place loomed considering she was always busy no matter if she was at home or at work. He strolled over to the couch in the middle of the living area.
"This is really nice, Ashe.. Mind if I crash on the couch? My processor needs a break."
"You can sleep in my room if you like?.. I can't really recharge yet."
"Nah, its fine. Thank you though.", he answered and flopped on the couch.
"Hey Ashe?.. Could you com'ere for a klik?.."
"Yeah? Something wrong?" she asked, walking over to the side of the couch.
"Yeah..", Chron asked, tilting his head back and looking up at her.
Ashe's biolights dimmed slightly, worried that she might have done something wrong. She felt warm hands wrap around her waist and pick her up.
" Chron?!", the femme squeaked. The mech hugged the femme to his chest plate and held her tightly.
"What?.. I had a problem with you not being next to me~.."
"Uhg. Chron, you scared me..", the femme whined quietly.
" I know~.. ", he snickered evilly. " I love seeing you all worried and finicky."
Ashe rolled over on the mech's large chest and glared at him.
"Oh don't look at me like that~..", he said, grabbing the femme's aft and pulling her up. Ashe jumped at his sudden touch and scooted up.
" S-stop it..", her biolights flickered and she buried her face in his neck. The mech chuckled and sat up, "Ashe~.. Why are you so shy?"
Her reply was muffled, "because... I never thought this would happen.."
"You didn't think I had feelings for you?"
"Well... No.. Not really.", she said sitting back.
Chron wrapped his arms around the slender femme's waist and locked his steely blue optics with her gold laced optics.
" I don't know how you think I couldn't...", he murmured, closing his optics to nip her lower lip.
Ashe shifted her weight on Chron's lap and leaned into him, crushing her lips against his.
Chron pulled away, relishing the thought of feeling the dark blue femme against him.
"Uh.. Sorry.. That was a bit forc-", Ashe held a digit to the stone colored mech's mouth.
"Thank you", she smiled. "For reassuring me.."
"You're welcome..", Chron smiled back, relieved.
Ashe quickly rose off Chron's lap, "Uhm.. I- uh.. I'm going to recharge.. See you in the morning?"
"Hey wait?..", the mech got up off the couch and grabbed Ashe's arm.
"Could I recharge with you?.. I guess I would feel kinda lonely out here.."
The femme's biolights flushed pink yet again, although she hesitated, she pulled him into her room and over to the berth with the same great strength she dragged him in with.
"I take that as a yes?..", he smirked and lied down next to her.
Chron pulled her close and fell into a deep recharge after he felt her drift off.